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| {{Memory Infobox | | {{Memory Infobox |
| | image = ACOD Written in Stone.png | | | image = ACOD Written in Stone.png |
| | description = ''[[Chrysis]] had threatened the life of any [[Priests of Asklepios|priest]] who talked to Kassandra about [[Myrrine|her mother]]. To avoid Chrysis' wrath, [[Timoxenos]] introduced Kassandra to those who spoke, but who had no life to threaten.'' | | | description = ''[[Chrysis]] had threatened the life of any [[Priests of Asklepios|priest]] who talked to [[Kassandra]] about [[Myrrine|her mother]]. To avoid Chrysis' wrath, [[Timoxenos]] introduced Kassandra to those who spoke, but who had no life to threaten.'' |
| | appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | | | appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' |
| | type = Main, Support | | | type = Main, Support |
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| | location = [[Argolis]], [[Greece]] | | | location = [[Argolis]], [[Greece]] |
| | date = 431 BCE–429 BCE}} | | | date = 431 BCE–429 BCE}} |
| '''Written in Stone''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Kassandra]]'s genetic memories, relived by [[Layla Hassan]] through the Portable [[Animus|Animus HR-8.5]]. | | '''Written in Stone''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Kassandra]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived by [[Layla Hassan]] in 2018 through the [[Animus|Portable Animus HR-8.5]]. |
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| ==Dialogue== | | ==Dialogue== |
| Kassandra met with Timoxenos. | | Kassandra met with Timoxenos. |
| | | * '''Timoxenos:''' ''Greetings, young one. Come to offer [[Asklepios]] a sacrifice?'' |
| * '''Timoxenos:''' ''Greetings, young one. Come to offer Asklepios a sacrifice?'' | | * '''Kassandra:''' ''No, but I'm searching for a [[Sparta]]n mother who may have.'' |
| * '''Kassandra:''' ''No, but I'm searching for a Spartan mother who may have.'' | | * '''Timoxenos:''' ''The great [[Greek mythology|goddess]] [[Juno|Hera]] guides many mothers to this sacred place. Surely I'm too feeble to remember them all.'' |
| * '''Timoxenos:''' ''The great goddess Hera guides many mothers to this sacred place. Surely I'm too feeble to remember them all.'' | |
| * '''Kassandra:''' ''What are these stone slabs for?'' | | * '''Kassandra:''' ''What are these stone slabs for?'' |
| * '''Timoxenos:''' ''These are records. We document all who pass through - their illnesses, treatments - so that the glory of Asklepios can be celebrated.'' | | * '''Timoxenos:''' ''These are records. We document all who pass through—their illnesses, treatments—so that the glory of Asklepios can be celebrated.'' |
| * '''Kassandra:''' ''Then I don't need your memory. I just need to find the right stone.'' | | * '''Kassandra:''' ''Then I don't need your memory. I just need to find the right stone.'' |
| '''Timoxenos:''' ''Um, yes, of course. That's very wise, indeed. If only I had the time to help you...''<!-- <tabber> | | '''Timoxenos:''' ''Um, yes, of course. That's very wise, indeed. If only I had the time to help you...'' |
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| |-|I won't hurt you.= | | |-|I won't hurt you.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Listen, I'm not here to hurt you. I'm just looking for my mater.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Listen, I'm not here to hurt you. I'm just looking for my ''mater''.'' |
| *'''Timoxenos:''' ''It's Chrysis. She's got every priest in the sanctuary under her thumb, and she'll squash anyone who feeds information to the Eagle Bearer.'' | | *'''Timoxenos:''' ''It's Chrysis. She's got every priest in the sanctuary under her thumb, and she'll squash anyone who feeds information to the Eagle Bearer.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Then don't tell me anything - just bring me to the stone that can.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Then don't tell me anything—just bring me to the stone that can.'' |
| *'''Timoxenos:''' ''Follow me, then. Quickly, we must be discreet.'' | | *'''Timoxenos:''' ''Follow me, then. Quickly, we must be discreet.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Lead the way.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Lead the way.'' |
| |-|Threaten - I will hurt you.= | | |-|🖝 I will hurt you.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''My mother came through here, and unless you want me to paint these stones with your blood, you'll tell me what you know.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''My mother came through here, and unless you want me to paint these stones with your blood, you'll tell me what you know.'' |
| *'''Timoxenos:''' ''Please... It's Chrysis. She said that anyone who talks to the Eagle Bearer will be paying a visit to Hades.'' | | *'''Timoxenos:''' ''Please... It's Chrysis. She said that anyone who talks to the Eagle Bearer will be paying a visit to [[Underworld|Hades]].'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Then don't talk. Just bring me to the stone that can.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Then don't talk. Just bring me to the stone that can.'' |
| *'''Timoxenos:''' ''Follow me, then. Quickly, we must be discreet.'' | | *'''Timoxenos:''' ''Follow me, then. Quickly, we must be discreet.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Lead the way.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Lead the way.'' |
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| |-|I won't hurt you.=
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| <nowiki>*</nowiki><nowiki>'''</nowiki>Kassandra:<nowiki>'''</nowiki> <nowiki>''</nowiki>Listen, I'm not here to hurt you. I'm just looking for my mater.<nowiki>''</nowiki>
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| <nowiki>*</nowiki><nowiki>'''</nowiki>Timoxenos:<nowiki>'''</nowiki> <nowiki>''</nowiki>It's Chrysis. She's got every priest in the sanctuary under her thumb, and she'll squash anyone who feeds information to the Eagle Bearer.<nowiki>''</nowiki>
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| <nowiki>*</nowiki><nowiki>'''</nowiki>Kassandra:<nowiki>'''</nowiki> <nowiki>''</nowiki>Then don't tell me anything - just bring me to the stone that can.<nowiki>''</nowiki>
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| <nowiki>*</nowiki><nowiki>'''</nowiki>Timoxenos:<nowiki>'''</nowiki> <nowiki>''</nowiki>Follow me, then. Quickly, we must be discreet.<nowiki>''</nowiki>
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| <nowiki>*</nowiki><nowiki>'''</nowiki>Kassandra:<nowiki>'''</nowiki> <nowiki>''</nowiki>Lead the way.<nowiki>''</nowiki>
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| |-|Threaten - I will hurt you.=
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| <nowiki>*</nowiki><nowiki>'''</nowiki>Kassandra:<nowiki>'''</nowiki> <nowiki>''</nowiki>My mother came through here, and unless you want me to paint these stones with your blood, you'll tell me what you know.<nowiki>''</nowiki>
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| <nowiki>*</nowiki><nowiki>'''</nowiki>Timoxenos:<nowiki>'''</nowiki> <nowiki>''</nowiki>Please... It's Chrysis. She said that anyone who talks to the Eagle Bearer will be paying a visit to Hades.<nowiki>''</nowiki>
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| <nowiki>*</nowiki><nowiki>'''</nowiki>Kassandra:<nowiki>'''</nowiki> <nowiki>''</nowiki>Then don't talk. Just bring me to the stone that can.<nowiki>''</nowiki>
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| <nowiki>*</nowiki><nowiki>'''</nowiki>Timoxenos:<nowiki>'''</nowiki> <nowiki>''</nowiki>Follow me, then. Quickly, we must be discreet.<nowiki>''</nowiki>
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| <nowiki>*</nowiki><nowiki>'''</nowiki>Kassandra:<nowiki>'''</nowiki> <nowiki>''</nowiki>Lead the way.<nowiki>''</nowiki>
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| Kassandra followed Timoxenos to where she hoped would be stone engravings about her mother. | | Kassandra followed Timoxenos to where she hoped would be stone engravings about her mother. |
| *'''Timoxenos:''' ''This way. Over here. If anyone is watching, they'll have my head.'' | | *'''Timoxenos:''' ''This way. Over here. If anyone is watching, they'll have my head.'' |
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| *'''Timoxenos:''' ''Times have changed, Eagle Bearer.'' | | *'''Timoxenos:''' ''Times have changed, Eagle Bearer.'' |
| They arrived at the tablets. | | They arrived at the tablets. |
| [[File:ACOD_Written_in_Stone_-_Kassandra_with_Timoxenos.jpg|thumb|250px|Kassandra with Timoxenos at the first slab]] | | [[File:ACOD Written in Stone - Kassandra with Timoxenos.jpg|thumb|250px|Kassandra with Timoxenos at the first slab]] |
| *'''Timoxenos:''' ''Ah! I remember this tale. Written during the time of the great [[Helot Revolt]]. You would have been only a child.'' | | *'''Timoxenos:''' ''Ah! I remember this tale. Written during the time of the great Helot Revolt. You would have been only a child.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I don't need the history, just the details.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I don't need the history, just the details.'' |
| *'''Timoxenos:''' ''It tells the tale of a woman with worms in her throat. Asklepios took off her head so we could remove them, then reattached it in her sleep.'' | | *'''Timoxenos:''' ''It tells the tale of a woman with worms in her throat. Asklepios took off her head so we could remove them, then reattached it in her sleep.'' |
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| *'''Timoxenos:''' ''I've already said too much.'' | | *'''Timoxenos:''' ''I've already said too much.'' |
| They reached yet another slab. | | They reached yet another slab. |
| [[File:ACOD_Written_in_Stone_-_Final_Slab.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra and Timoxenos at the last slab]] | | [[File:ACOD Written in Stone - Final Slab.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra and Timoxenos at the last slab]] |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''And what about this one? Let me guess: it tells the tale of a blind woman who had her eyes licked by [[snake]]s.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''And what about this one? Let me guess: it tells the tale of a blind woman who had her eyes licked by [[snake]]s.'' |
| *'''Timoxenos:''' ''It reads "Of Sparta. Came here with child. Sought pity from the gods."'' | | *'''Timoxenos:''' ''It reads "Of Sparta. Came here with child. Sought pity from the gods."'' |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Who does know where she went?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Who does know where she went?'' |
| Timoxenos noticed another priest watching them. | | Timoxenos noticed another priest watching them. |
| [[File:ACOD_Written_in_Stone_-_Pleistos_Arrived.png|thumb|250px|Pleistos interrupting Kassandra and Timoxenos]] | | [[File:ACOD Written in Stone - Pleistos Arrived.png|thumb|250px|Pleistos interrupting Kassandra and Timoxenos]] |
| *'''Timoxenos:''' ''We've been spotted. Meet me later, near the [[Olive Tree of Herakles]] at the entrance of the sanctuary. I may have something for you.'' | | *'''Timoxenos:''' ''We've been spotted. Meet me later, near the [[Olive Tree of Herakles]] at the entrance of the sanctuary. I may have something for you.'' |
| The man approached them. | | The man approached them. |
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| |-|We were talking about my mother.= | | |-|We were talking about my mother.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm looking for my mother, a Spartan woman who came through here. This kind of priest brought me to this stone - it could be hers.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm looking for my mother, a Spartan woman who came through here. This kind of priest brought me to this stone—it could be hers.'' |
| *'''Timoxenos:''' ''I um, have to... There's something - I must be going.'' | | *'''Timoxenos:''' ''I um, have to... There's something—I must be going.'' |
| *'''Priest:''' ''We treat the sick, Eagle Bearer, and we respect the privacy of those we've treated. Now please leave. Your presence can only cause harm.'' | | *'''Priest:''' ''We treat the sick, Eagle Bearer, and we respect the privacy of those we've treated. Now please leave. Your presence can only cause harm.'' |
| Pleistos left. Kassandra proceeded to leave town, making her way to the Olive Tree of Herakles. | | Pleistos left. Kassandra proceeded to leave town, making her way to the Olive Tree of [[Herakles]]. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''The tree of Herakles... I'm not sure if it's loved more for its legend or its [[olive]]s. Now, where's that priest?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''The tree of Herakles... I'm not sure if it's loved more for its legend or its [[olive]]s. Now, where's that priest?'' |
| Kassandra arrived, only to discover Timoxenos's lifeless body. | | Kassandra arrived, only to discover Timoxenos's lifeless body. |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''What happened? Who did this?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''What happened? Who did this?'' |
| [[File:ACOD_Written_in_Stone_-_Timoxenos_Dead.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra finding Timoxenos' body]] | | [[File:ACOD Written in Stone - Timoxenos Dead.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra finding Timoxenos' body]] |
| As she stepped forward to investigate, Kassandra was interrupted by Pleistos accompanied by guards loyal to the [[Cult of Kosmos]]. | | As she stepped forward to investigate, Kassandra was interrupted by Pleistos accompanied by guards loyal to the [[Cult of Kosmos]]. |
| *'''Priest:''' ''He knew the penalty for speaking with the Eagle Bearer about... her. Chrysis was clear.'' | | *'''Priest:''' ''He knew the penalty for speaking with the Eagle Bearer about... her. Chrysis was clear.'' |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Um... snakes. You wrap snakes around the wound to stop the bleeding.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Um... snakes. You wrap snakes around the wound to stop the bleeding.'' |
| *'''Priest:''' ''Ooh! A most ingenious treatment wouldn't you say, Timoxenos?'' | | *'''Priest:''' ''Ooh! A most ingenious treatment wouldn't you say, Timoxenos?'' |
| *'''Timoxenos:''' ''I um, have to... There's something - I must be going.'' | | *'''Timoxenos:''' ''I um, have to... There's something—I must be going.'' |
| *'''Priest:''' ''We treat the sick, Eagle Bearer, and we respect the privacy of those we've treated. Now please leave. Your presence can only cause harm.'' | | *'''Priest:''' ''We treat the sick, Eagle Bearer, and we respect the privacy of those we've treated. Now please leave. Your presence can only cause harm.'' |
| {{!}}-{{!}} | | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| Olives.= | | Olives.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Um... olives. You stuff the wounds with olives - prevents bleeding.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Um... olives. You stuff the wounds with olives—prevents bleeding.'' |
| *'''Priest:''' ''Olives, that's a new one. Most impressive, Timoxenos.'' | | *'''Priest:''' ''Olives, that's a new one. Most impressive, Timoxenos.'' |
| *'''Timoxenos:''' ''I um, have to... There's something - I must be going.'' | | *'''Timoxenos:''' ''I um, have to... There's something—I must be going.'' |
| *'''Priest:''' ''We treat the sick, Eagle Bearer, and we respect the privacy of those we've treated. Now please leave. Your presence can only cause harm.'' | | *'''Priest:''' ''We treat the sick, Eagle Bearer, and we respect the privacy of those we've treated. Now please leave. Your presence can only cause harm.'' |
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| *'''Timoxenos:''' ''The woman left the child's blanket behind. We tried to return it, but it was too painful a memory for her.'' | | *'''Timoxenos:''' ''The woman left the child's blanket behind. We tried to return it, but it was too painful a memory for her.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Where did she go? What happened to the child?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Where did she go? What happened to the child?'' |
| | :'''Spartan Baby Blanket'''<br>''Old and worn, this is the very cloth Myrrine used to carry her injured baby.'' |
| [[File:Written in Stone - Assassin's Creed Odyssey.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra and Timoxenos confronted by Pleistos and a Cultist guard]] | | [[File:Written in Stone - Assassin's Creed Odyssey.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra and Timoxenos confronted by Pleistos and a Cultist guard]] |
| Their meeting was interrupted by Pleistos accompanied by guards loyal to the Cult of Kosmos. | | Their meeting was interrupted by Pleistos accompanied by guards loyal to the Cult of Kosmos. |
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| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Get behind me, priest. I'll deal with these two.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Get behind me, priest. I'll deal with these two.'' |
| Timoxenos fled while Kassandra defeated and killed Pleistos and the Cultist guards. | | Timoxenos fled while Kassandra defeated and killed Pleistos and the Cultist guards. |
| |-|Lie – I was looking for the bath house.= | | |-|⚖️ I was looking for the bath house.= |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm filthy and could use a good bath. The kind priest here was pointing me in the direction of the bath house.'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm filthy and could use a good bath. The kind priest here was pointing me in the direction of the bath house.'' |
| *'''Timoxenos:''' ''Erm, yes... that's correct. The bath house is right over there. Now if you'll excuse me.'' | | *'''Timoxenos:''' ''Erm, yes... that's correct. The bath house is right over there. Now if you'll excuse me.'' |
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| *'''Timoxenos:''' ''The woman left the child's blanket behind. We tried to return it, but it was too painful a memory for her.'' | | *'''Timoxenos:''' ''The woman left the child's blanket behind. We tried to return it, but it was too painful a memory for her.'' |
| *'''Kassandra:''' ''Where did she go? What happened to the child?'' | | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Where did she go? What happened to the child?'' |
| | :'''Spartan Baby Blanket'''<br>''Old and worn, this is the very cloth Myrrine used to carry her injured baby.'' |
| [[File:Written in Stone - Assassin's Creed Odyssey.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra and Timoxenos confronted by Pleistos and a Cultist guard]] | | [[File:Written in Stone - Assassin's Creed Odyssey.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra and Timoxenos confronted by Pleistos and a Cultist guard]] |
| Their meeting was interrupted by Pleistos accompanied by guards loyal to the Cult of Kosmos. | | Their meeting was interrupted by Pleistos accompanied by guards loyal to the Cult of Kosmos. |
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| ==Trivia== | | ==Trivia== |
| *Lying to Pleistos, or correctly answering "Dogs" when he quizzes the player on sword wounds according to Timoxenos, is the only way to keep him alive. Telling the truth or giving an incorrect answer tips him off and results in Timoxenos's immediate death. Pleistos says, "We treat the sick, Eagle Bearer, and we respect the privacy of those we've treated. Now please leave. Your presence can only cause harm," in response to all three "incorrect" dialogue choices. | | *Lying to Pleistos, or correctly answering "Dogs" when he quizzes the player on sword wounds according to Timoxenos, is the only way to keep him alive. Telling the truth or giving an incorrect answer tips him off and results in Timoxenos's immediate death. Pleistos says, "We treat the sick..." in response to all three "incorrect" dialogue choices. |
| *This quest is not actually required to track down [[Chrysis]], and in fact is available for some time after her death as well. All dialogue assumes she is still alive and has the sanctuary under her thumb. | | *This quest is not actually required to track down Chrysis, and in fact is available for some time after her death as well. All dialogue assumes she is still alive and has the sanctuary under her thumb. |
| *Pleistos can be knocked out and recruited as a lieutenant for the Adrestia with a unique avatar. If that is the case, he is the only Cult of Kosmos member with a unique avatar that is named, as the other three Cult of Kosmos members with unique avatars are not named. | | *Pleistos can be knocked out and recruited as a lieutenant for the Adrestia with a unique avatar. If that is the case, he is the only Cult of Kosmos member with a unique avatar that is named, as the other three Cult of Kosmos members with unique avatars are not named. The vanguard without a mask can also be knocked out and recruited as a lieutenant, though in the Ship menu, he will simply be called "Cultist". |
| *The vanguard without a mask can also be knocked out and recruited as a lieutenant. In the Ship menu, he will simply be called "Cultist."
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
| *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] '' | | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] '' |
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| {{ACODMemories}} | | {{ACODMemories}} |
| [[Category:Memories of Kassandra]] | | [[Category:Memories of Kassandra]] |
| [[Category:Memories relived using the Animus HR-8.5]] | | [[Category:Memories relived using the Animus HR-8.5]] |
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